INDIANAPOLIS — After a few days speaking to a variety of sources at the scouting combine about free agency and the draft, here’s a list of Patriots-related information The Athletic has gleaned.

1. Defensive end Trey Flowers, the Patriots’ marquee free agent, has been a hot commodity for inquiring teams. There’s buzz that the Dolphins, who just hired Brian Flores as their head coach, are hot for Flowers. His agent, Neil Cornrich, declined to discuss specifics as it related to Flowers’ potential to return or sign elsewhere, or what type of money the pass rusher could command.

2. It sounds like left tackle Trent Brown could corral a contract worth as much as $15 million annually. The expectation is that he’ll sign with the highest bidder. Remember, the Patriots allowed Nate Solder to walk last year for similar money, a four-year, $62 million deal.

3. There aren’t any other prized left tackles on the market. If Brown leaves, which seems more likely...